Michael Lorenzen struck out seven in seven dominant innings, Bobby Witt Jr. homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-0 on Sunday. Lorenzen (5-8) kept the Diamondbacks off-balance all afternoon with a mix of mid-90s fastballs and changeups.

The Royals gave Lorenzen some early run support, too. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and designated hitter Salvador Perez hit solo home runs in the second inning. Left fielder John Rave and centerfielder Kyle Isbel added RBI singles in the fifth.

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost a disappointing home series to the Kansas City Royals after dropping the final contest in lackluster fashion on Sunday. The Diamondbacks continue to slide further under .500 at 44-46, while the Royals seem to be getting out of a recent skid, improving to 43-48.

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